Community Home Trust Recognized with Statewide Innovative Affordable Housing Award Posted by Emma Cooke | Oct 3, 2025 | Nonprofit An Orange County nonprofit recently took home a statewide award for helping make homes permanently affordable for a group facing eviction. Read More
Hillsborough’s Riverwalk, Gold Park Fully Reopen After Repairs From July’s Flooding Posted by Emma Cooke | Oct 1, 2025 | Local Government, Weather Both Hillsborough’s Gold Park and Riverwalk Greenway are back open to the public following damages from July’s historic flooding during Tropical Depression Chantal. Read More
Hillsborough Adopts Parking Study to Help Optimize Existing Town Parking Options Posted by Emma Cooke | Sep 30, 2025 | Business, Local Government, Traffic The Town of Hillsborough recently adopted a parking study assessing its parking supply and demand across downtown and West Hillsborough. Read More
Chatham County Fair Celebrates 75 Years as the Country’s Longest-Running Black-Owned Fair Posted by Emma Cooke | Sep 23, 2025 | News Around Town The Chatham County fair turned 75 years old last weekend. It is one of the longest-running African American fairs in the country. Read More
Chapel Hill Town Council Reviews Updated Apartment Concept Along MLK Boulevard Posted by Emma Cooke | Sep 17, 2025 | Development, Housing, Local Government The Chapel Hill Town Council recently opened a public hearing to review a potential multifamily development at 701 MLK Jr. Boulevard. Read More
Chapel Hill Changes Its Leaf Collection Policy to Only Accept Containers Posted by Emma Cooke | Sep 13, 2025 | Local Government With the fall season approaching, the Town of Chapel Hill is changing how it collects leaves and is no longer collecting loose piles. Read More
Future Chapel Hill Affordable Senior Housing Development Earns $1.3 Million Tax Credit Award Posted by Emma Cooke | Sep 9, 2025 | Development, Housing, Local Government A future affordable senior housing development in Chapel Hill was recently awarded with $1.3 million in tax credits. Read More
Orange County Approves Bridge Funding to Continue Housing Displaced Chantal Flood Victims Posted by Emma Cooke | Sep 4, 2025 | Housing, Local Government, Weather Orange County recently approved bridge funding to help residents displaced as a result of Chantal flood damage. Read More
CHCCS Board Holds Preliminary Conversation for Hypothetical Elementary School Closure Posted by Emma Cooke | Aug 27, 2025 | Pre-K - 12 Education The Board of Education for Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools recently met to hear a presentation about closing one of its elementary schools. Read More
UNC Aims to Capitalize on ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ Interest with New Campus Tour Posted by Emma Cooke | Aug 26, 2025 | Entertainment, UNC The UNC Visitors Center is launching a free campus tour inspired by “The Summer I Turned Pretty” after the show filmed at the university. Read More